How to Have a Work Life Balance

Written by: Chane da Costa

Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life. A quote we hear so often, but don't take it to heart. Living a balanced lifestyle assists you in feeling self fulfilled. According to Maslow's  hierarchy of needs the top three needs are social needs, self esteem and self actualization. In essence this means that you can only feel fully motivated and fulfilled once your basic needs have been satisfied. 

Where social needs come first satisfying your need to be part of a social group as well as having family and spiritual times comes first before self esteem and self actualization. Then comes self esteem and self actualization where by taking care of yourself and work needs come in. This shows you that having social needs is just as important as your work and by tending to both you have a perfectly balanced lifestyle whereby you are self fulfilled and motivated.

Below is an infographic on areas of a work life balance that you need to fulfill.